Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 3207)
The title is 'AN ACT GRANTING AID OR COMPENSATION IN THE SUM OF FOUR THOUSAND PESOS TO JULIAN FELIPE, AUTHOR OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM.'
Julian Felipe, the author of the Philippine National Anthem, is the beneficiary.
The amount granted is four thousand pesos.
He is recognized for his inspired and meritorious production known as the Philippine National Anthem.
The Insular Treasurer of the Philippine Islands is responsible for paying the compensation.
He must deliver the original manuscript of the Philippine National Anthem to the Bureau of the Philippine Library and Museum.
The sum will be appropriated out of any funds in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The appropriation is to carry out the purposes of this Act, meaning to pay the four thousand pesos compensation to Julian Felipe.
The Act took effect upon its approval on December 4, 1924.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines, the Insular Treasurer of the Philippine Islands, and the Bureau of the Philippine Library and Museum.